Some quiet films cast a spell. In a magical alchemy of beautiful settings, quiet thoughts and masterclass acting, they pull you into their almost silent world. MIDWINTER BREAK is a fine example, sinking us into the everyday life of a couple who have been married for a very long time. The critical, formative action and tragedy in their marriage happened a very long time ago and the two never speak about it. They have found comfort in routine, but can that last forever? Lesley

As Mel Brooks nears his 100th birthday, it's the perfect time to celebrate the storied career of one of America's most successful, boundary pushing funny men. Of course, if you follow Mr. Brooks, you know he's also been behind some superb serious films over the past 60 years as well. In the new documentary MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN! Director Judd Apatow sits down for a long interview with Mel, pulling you into four hours of the best scenes from Mel's films and a treasur

An all-star cast of true characters make THE WOMAN IN CABIN 1O a very enjoyable thrill ride of a mystery. It also helps that you get to spend two hours in some luxurious global settings while trying to solve its riddles. Settle in as the soaring score by Benjamin Wallfisch (Twisters, IT, Alien: Romulus) seduces you into the strange happenings aboard a real $150 million yacht that serves as the parlor for all kinds of bad doings afoot. Keira Knightley elevates the film as repo

Hand drawn animation, family fun and the music of Randy Newman prove to be a winning combination yet again in Disney's 2009 hit, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG . Like the Pixar/Disney hit "Up" released the same year, the film opens with a solid bit of storytelling, introducing us to a poor family with a rich history in New Orleans. Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) is a struggling waitress with dreams of her own jazz filled restaurant on the bayou. It's a dream shared by her late father, wh

With distinct memories of loving this movie on VHS back in 1984, I was surprised to find it on Prime. I was excited to see it again after 40+ years! The concept still holds up, but THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT suffers from some seriously bad acting and a director who wants to focus more on romance than he does science fiction. Four years before, "The Final Countdown" had seen Kirk Douglas at the helm of a battleship transplanted in time. New World Pictures couldn't afford Doug

Fear is the New Faith....... There is a long sequence near the end of 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE that is so perfectly staged, so over the top in every way possible that I laughed out loud. It's absolutely, madly, hellishly perfect. Sadly, you'll need to suffer through so much graphic torture and insufferable death to get to that sequence, it's hard to recommend you stay seated. The Devil is in the details, as it were. Picking up shortly after the events of last year's "

I haven't had this much unhinged fun at the movies in a long time. Vintage Sam Raimi, SEND HELP is a hilarious horror adventure that's packed with laugh out loud surprises. Rachel McAdams (Doctor Strange, True Detective) kills it in a career defining role as meek, single and devoted employee Linda Liddle. Socially awkward, her most loyal companion is the parakeet she shares her tiny apartment with, making tuna sandwiches nightly for her next day's lunch. Linda is a beast at

NO ONE creates suspense on film like Director Paul Greengrass, something you know if you've seen his films "United 93" or "The Bourne Ultimatum". His telling of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, THE LOST BUS moves you to the front of your seat and never lets go. We meet school bus driver Kevin McKay, embodied brilliantly by Matthew McConaughey. Kevin's struggling after the loss of his father and recent divorce, caring for his mother and his 15 year old son, who wan

Although I'm not strapped into the chair that Chris Pratt spends 90% of MERCY in, I have to admit that I went into this movie ready to quip, "Yeah, I saw this when it was called 'Minority Report'! While it never nears the superiority of that Cruise/Spielberg classic, damned if this one isn't a whole lot of fun, packed with suspense, humor and buckets of action. Pratt plays Detective Chris Raven, a decorated officer and one of the champions of the near future virtual court ca

What happens when a man stands up and says, "enough is enough"? Today is the perfect day to experience one of the most powerful and moving biographical films ever made. SELMA is a perfectly crafted look at a turbulent time in our country's history that still sadly resonates half a century later. David Oyelowo is incredibly good as Dr. Martin Luther King, portraying the man's passion, spirit and weaknesses with equal skill. Oyelowo's performance is equal to Daniel Day Lewis'